Popular Post GolfSpy Barbajo 9,462 Posted June 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 1, 2018 (4) Testers Wanted Mizuno ST 180 Drivers As Peter Wolfe once said - don't touch the knobs, 'cause I think we're gonna have some fun with this one!Everyone loves Mizuno irons, that's for certain. But when the topic of Mizuno drivers comes up, even the most avid of golfers scratch their heads and turn to the Big 5. But this year's MGS Most Wanted Testing may have changed all that. TESTERS WANTED:Mizuno's new ST 180 surprised the field this year, finishing 4th overall. What's more, the ST 180 finished tied for 2nd for Swing Speeds over 105 mph, and tied for 1st for 90-105 swing speeds.Do we have your attention now?That's how the ST 180 performed for us, but as always, we want to know how it performs for you, the real live, avid golfer. We're looking for four of you to test, review and keep a new Mizuno ST 180 driver, complete with your choice of any of Mizzy's no-upcharge shaft options. I know we have your attention now! This review opportunity is open to any avid golfer in the US or Canada. How To Apply:We take our testing very seriously here at MGS. In exchange for the driver, we're going to ask for a full two-month commitment, including range testing and on-course testing. We'll provide you with a detailed template to help you write your two-part review, and we'll ask that you be available on the Forum to answer questions and share your journey with golfers from all over the world. But most of all, we want your honest opinion. If you're up for it, then in this thread (and this thread only!!), please tell us the following:First name/home state or provinceCurrent driver/shaft comboSwing speed/handicapPreferred ST 180 loft/shaft (check the Mizzy website here)Again, apply ONLY in this thread! We'll be announcing the testers in this forum next week, so please check back regularly to see if you're one of the chosen few!Good luck!!________________________________________Congratulations to our selected testers:bergtaurnewballcoachThin2winUndershooter30 28 What's in the bag: Driver: Sub 70 639D - 9.5; Launcher HB Turbo; ST 190 FW Wood: Tour Edge EXS 220 - 15*; ST 180 14* Hybrids: PXG 0311 22 Utility Irons: Staff Model Utilities 18, 21, 24*; Lynx VT Stinger - 16* Irons:; D7 Forged; PTx Pro, VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Progressives (circa 1993) Wedges: CBX -2, Riviera 52-56-60; Staff Model Putter: Willamette, BB8, Baby Ben Ball: Tour B X (2020); Z-STAR XV Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerAce 11,756 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Good luck spies! I hit this baby at a demo day and it's a winner!! Don't be put off by the blue either...that blue shade is nice... 4 I got something to say then I'm gonna say it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfinnut 1,223 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Oh yes please! I've always liked the Mizuno line of irons & now the woods, especially the blue (my favorite color). Now that the official testing has been done by MGS staffers, it has me intrigued since it tied for 1st in my swing speed range. Thanks for the opportunity MGS! Chris, Virginia Titleist 917 D2, Graphite Design Tour AD-DI7 98 - 102 mph, 8 handicap 9.5*, Mitsuibishi Tensei CK Orange, 58g stiff WITB: Do I like Titleist or what? Driver: TSi2 9* Project X HZRDUS RDX Smoke C3 setting Fairways: HZRDUS Smoke 13.5* & 19* C3 setting Driving Iron: U500 17* Fujikura Blue Ventus HB Velocore Irons: T300 4 & 5 iron, T200 6 - W Project X 6.0 1* up Wedges: SM7 48*, 52*, 56* Putter: Newport 2 Ball: 2020 ProV1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtopherb 8,207 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Good luck to everyone applying for this one! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 1 In my carry bag: D7 GBB 3W (lofted to 4W) V-Series Heavenwood Baffler XL 5i-PW CBX 54* iWedge 58* #10 Whatever ball I have 3 dozen of that my kids got me as a gift Twitter: @russtopherb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berg Ryman 4,978 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Alright, let's give it a go... yo. Ryan from New York Playing a Nike SQ460, with an Aldila NV 65-S Swing Speed, 97 MPH. Handicap, 9.1 ST180 in 9.5 degrees of loft, with the CK Orange in Stiff. 1 In a Hoofer Lite bag ST180, 10.5, Kuro Kage Silver TINI Dual Core 60-S Epic Flash Sub Zero, 15*, Kuro Kage Silver TINI Dual Core 60-S CBX119 18* Hybrid, Project X Evenflow Blue, 6.0 JPX 921 Hot Metal Pro 4-P, Nippon 950GH Stiff Flex Hi Toe Raw 48* (bent from 50*), 53* (bent from 54*), and 58*, Nippon 950GH Stiff Flex SIK Golf Flo-C Pro V1X, 2021 Model, #33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens197 10,000 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 As George Takei would say...ohhh myyy Steve, NY PING G400 LST 8.5 HZRDUS Yellow 6.0 105-110, 4.8 9.5 / CK Orange Stiff Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy TaylorMade SIM2 8* Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 60X TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X Mizuno HMB MP20 3i Nippon Modus 3 120S Ben Hogan PTx Combo Nippon Modus 3 120S Vokey SM8 50 Nippon Modus 3 120s TaylorMade MG2 TW 56 & 60 Nippon Modus 3 120S Scotty Cameron Phantom X 11.5 TaylorMade TP5 Western, NY 5.7 Index Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyBobby_PR 7,924 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Eric MD Titleist 917 D3 9.5 Project X Even Fliw Blue 65 S 102-103/9.7 9.5* MCA Tensei CK Orange Series 58g stiff Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverRick 1,651 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 I am a huge Mizzy fan, so: Rick from Texas Taylormade SLDR with Fubuki Z50 Swing Speed low 90s and handicap right now is 10-12 having just started back. 12.5* MCA Tensei CK Orange Regular Driver: SIM2 Max 9° on Fujikura VENTUS Blue 5S Fairway: M6 15° On Matrix White Tie ST180 18° on MRC Fubuki G425MAX 7 Flat on Fujikura VENTUS Blue 6s G425MAX 9 Flat on Alta CB 65R Hybrid: G425MAX 6 H Flat on Alta CB 65R Irons: i 500 7-P on True Temper Dynamic Gold Wedges: SM8 50°, 54° & 60° on True Temper Dynamic Gold Wedge Putter: Studio Style Newport 1.5 Balls: Pro V1X TP5x Shoes: Range Finder: Precision Pro NX7 Pro All grips are BestGrips Micro-Perforated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay0808 1,145 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 John-James Sullivan WA/BC Tour Edge E8 Beta with Accra DyMatch S2 M5 ​112mph and +1.7 ​9.5/ Tensei CK Blue Series X-stiff ​ In my bag: Driver: Speedzone 10.5* lofted down to 9.0* Fujikura Atmos Black TS 6X Wood: Speedzone Tour Fujikura Atmos Black TS 7X Hybrids: King Utility 19.5* Diamana Tensei White Pro 90TX Irons: MIM Tour Irons 4-PW Project X 6.5 Wedges: MIM Black 50*, 54*, 58* Tour Issue S400 Putter: Nashville Z1C 34" Ball: Tour B X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03trdblack 973 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Rob Slade, Nashville TN Current: Taylormade M3 460 w/ Graphite Designs YS 6 Nano Reloaded Swing Speed 100 mph, Handicap: 2.7 ST-180 9.5* w/ Mitsubishi Tensei Orange Stiff My bag is a revolving door! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie 16,030 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Oooooh! Yeah!!! Since seeing this ranked near the top for high swing speeds, I've been wanting to try this one!!! Paul/Louisiana KZG VC-460/Xphlexxx Agera stiff + 109-111/7.7 ST-180 9.5/Kuro Kage Silver TiNi Dual Core 78X Flex Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Driver: King F9 Speedback/Epic Max LS, Xphlexxx Busa 2 Liquid, XX stiff, 45” Fwy: Epic Speed 4w, MMT 80X Hybrid: X2 Hot Pro, 20*, Graphite Design Tour AD-DI 105X Irons: TR20 Tour P 4-10, Modus 130 stiff, +1” Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 All but putter have Lamkin ST+2 Hybrid Calibrate midsize built to oversize +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxEntropy 8,031 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Blake/Akron, OH Adams Speedline 10/Prolaunch Blue 55g Stiff 95-100 mph/15 handicap ST-180 9.5/Tensei CK Orange Stff Driver: Epic Speed 9* (set -1) Mitsubishi MMT 70X 3W: Tour B JGR 15* Recoil 460ES 3H, 4H: Tour B JGR 19*, 23* Recoil 780ES 4-AW: Tour B JGR HF2 Modus3 Tour 105 SW: Zipcore Black Satin 54* LW: Zipcore Black Satin 58* Putter: Stroke Lab Marxman Bag: BigMax Dri Active Lite Ball: TP5x Pix Pushcart: BigMax iQ+ 2021 Test - Callaway Epic Speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH 5,392 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Jamie, Nova Scotia Callaway XR16 w/ Fujikura Speeder 566 Evolution 2 stiff shaft Swing speed: 100 Handicap 11.5 Prefer 9.5* with MCA Tenesei Blue Good luck to everyone! Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk as of Sept 24, 2020 SuperSpeed 2020 from 100-112 and climbing! Driver: Epic Sub Zero - Set at 10* with Aldila Rogue Max 65 gram Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ weight back G410 Crossover - 2 and 4 iron Irons: i210 5-U w/ Nippon Modus 105 stiff (2018 Tester) Wedge: Glide 2.0 54* 58* w/ Nippon Modus 105 Stiff Putter: Stroke Lab 7 35* and oversized grip (2019 Tester) Balls: Z Star Other: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly6 148 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Eric , Michigan Callaway Rogue Sub Zero, PX Even Flow Black 6.0 105 SS, 13.8 Handicap 9.5 degree , Tensei CK White Stiff Driver: Rogue 9*, -1" length FW: Epic SZ 13.5*, 18* -.5" length Utility: 816 H2 21* Irons: Apex CF 16, std. lenght/lie Wedges: T7 Blue Ion, 52*, 56*, 60* Putter: #7S Ball: K-sig (until I run out) RH golfer from Detroit, MI with a 14 handicap, working towards single digits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PING Apologist #9 4,565 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Best of luck for everyone who applies-Cheers! In my DLX Cart Bag: Driver: G410 SFT, set to 9.5*, Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 60, stiff (MGS Official 2019 Tester) 3W: G-Series SF TEC, set to 16*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff 5W: G400 SFT, set to 19*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff 7W: G410 SFT, set to 22*. Alta CB 65 Red, stiff Irons: GMax, Green Dot, 5-PW, Project X Graphite Blue 6.0, 80-90g , stiff Wedges: Glide 2.0 Stealth, 50* SS, 54* ES & 60*/8 Forged MGS Special from the Wedge Wizard, Green Dot, Alta CB graphite, 84g, stiff Putter: Vault 2.0 B60 Copper, 33", black dot w/GP SNSR grip (PING Sigma 2 Fetch under "see-trials") Ball: MTB BLACK (MGS Official 2018 Tester for the MTB RED) Shoes: Classics Tour w/Black Widow Softspikes Disabled Marine Veteran. Semper Fi! #No apologies, just Play Your Best #Powertotheplayers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poprocksncoke 1,390 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Oh yeah!! Been wanting to give this driver a go since it came out!!! Kirk/California Mizuno JPX-EZ/Matrix White Tie 110/0 9.5/Tensei CK Blue Series Stiff SLDR 10.5 Oban HB R11s Rip Phenom Ft. Worth Black Irons 588 RTX Rotex 2.0 54 CG10 58 Sabertooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave73nl 59 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 First name/home state or province Dave, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands Current driver/shaft combo Taylormade SLDR-S 460 14dgr, Fujikawa Speeder57 M flex Swing speed/handicap I have no idea what mu swing speed is, my hcp is 20. Preferred ST 180 loft/shaft 12,5 degrees and stiff shaft please Driver: SLDR-S 460 14dgr, Fujikawa Speeder57 M flex. Wood: RocketBallz stage2 Tour 3, rocketfuel70 regular shaft. Hybrids: FLY-Z 3/4/5 , VLCT ALTUS R-flex 75gr. shaft. Irons: Burner 3.0 4/P + 1,5cm superfast85 regular shaft. Wedges: ATV 56 and 60 + 1,5cm KBS regular shaft. Putter: MLA Tour XDream 'Black Edition' Superstroke 3.0 slim (standard 34") Ball's: RBZ balls for the moment till i can find a better deal Rangefinder: ZIYOUHU Chinese laser, Garmin X40, Garmin Fenix 5X, GolfShot! for iOS privileged to been testing the MLA Tour XDream BLACK EDITION SuperStroke 3.0 slim for MyGolfSpy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmikecpa 13,299 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Jamie - Long Island, NY Callaway Epic SZ 9* AD TP 6x 118mph/ 0.5 9.5* Tensei Blue X-stiff In the Bag for 2021 Epic Max LS 10.5* MMT 60x Epic Speed 15* MMT 70x Apex UW 17* HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 80 6.5 X Forged UT 24* MMT 105TX Apex Pro 5 - AW Steelfiber 115x PM Grind 2.0 54* $ 58* KBS $ Taper 120 Black B90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reesedw 2,646 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Good luck everyone. Lots of us will be watching.. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Dave- Follow me on twitter @GolfCrazyWA and on Instagram @GolfcrazyWA WITB: Cobra Ultralite Cart Bag Cobra F8+ Driver Hzrdus Red 65g shaft Cobra F8+ 3wd Hzrdus Red 65g shaft Cobra 3 hybrid Rogue Pro 75g Shaft Cobra 4 hybrid Rogue Pro 75g Shaft Cobra F8 irons 5-GW KBS tour 90 stiff shafts Cobra King Black Wedges 54* and 58* versatile grind Snake eyes Viper Putter. Ball: Srixon Z-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb0330 281 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 I have had my Ping Anser in the bag for some time now, but I LOVE hitting drivers. Either way I really look forward to reading the reviews! Jeremy Barr - Maryland Ping Anser - Fujikara Red Blur 005 XS 110-115 - 13 9.5 - Tensei CK White Xstiff 2020 TESTER Ben Hogan UiHi 18* Utility Iron Driver: - Anser - 8.5* - Fujikara Red Blur 005 XStiff - Standard L/L 3W: - SQ Sumo - Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana Stiff - Standard L/L Hybrid 3: - Machspeed - UST Mamiya AXIVCore XStiff -Standard L/L Irons: - Idea Black CB3 4-GW - KBS Tour Stiff+ - Standard L/L Wedges: - Vokey 52*, 54*, 60* - True Temper Wedge - Standard L/L Putter: - Versa Blade - 35in Ball: NXT Tour Bag: - Ultra Light Cart Bag Loc: USA/MD Handicap: 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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